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Rent determination (1055) Service

The local authority is obliged to send details of a tenancy to the Rent Office for private tenants in receipt of housing benefit whose tenancy commenced after 1 January 1989, where Local Housing Allowance is not applicable. It is the responsibility of the Rent Officer to tell the local authority if the tenant is being charged a reasonable rent for accommodation. The Rent Officer will make a determination and advise the authority of the appropriate rent to be used in any Housing Benefit assessment.

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